SOLUTION: For a singing contest in which 42,000 votes were cast, the winner received 3/5 of the vote.How many votes did the winner not receive

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Question 816349: For a singing contest in which 42,000 votes were cast, the winner received 3/5 of the vote.How many votes did the winner not receive
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

For a singing contest in which 42,000 votes were cast, 

the winner received 3/5 of the vote

How many votes did the winner not receive 2%2F5

%282%2F5%2942000 = 16,800 votes winner did not receive